IELTS vocabulary: 12 band-boosting words with examples

B2–C112 mots

IELTS examiners reward range and precision, not rare words used badly. These twelve are safe, flexible and easy to place in a Task 2 essay or a Part 3 answer — the sort of vocabulary that quietly lifts a band score.

Où vous l'utiliserez : IELTS Writing Task 2, Speaking Parts 2 and 3.

IELTS vocabularyLa liste de mots

MotSens
substantialLarge in amount or importance.There was a substantial rise in car ownership.
widespreadExisting in many places.Smartphone use is now widespread.
detrimentalHarmful.Long commutes are detrimental to health.
alleviateTo make a problem less severe.Better transport could alleviate congestion.
incentiveSomething that encourages action.Tax breaks act as an incentive.
sustainableAble to continue without damage.Cities need sustainable energy sources.
disparityA clear difference or inequality.There is a disparity between rural and urban income.
advocateTo publicly support an idea.Some advocate a four-day week.
implementTo put a plan into action.The city implemented a cycling scheme.
arguablyIt can be argued that.This is arguably the main cause.
notablyEspecially, worth noticing.Costs fell, notably in the last decade.
trendA general direction of change.The graph shows an upward trend.

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